Boisterous Debaters Mugs

Why do they prefer a pitcher to a belly itcher? Everyone loves a belly itcher!

'Do you think that's wise?'

"O.K., O.K., people - we're not workshopping these, they're already set in stone."

Dialogue

'Think how all that chatting is affecting global warming.'

"Now that's a win."

"Strawman argument terrorises conversation... News at eleven."

Changing Minds

"Ok, Ok! The ball wasn't out!"

"Mainstream? Who's to say what's mainstream?"

"On the contrary, Bosworth, it's YOU who has lost all perspective."

The Church of DanaeDanaeism: 'And let such sacrilege go uncontested? Never! I demand equal time for alternate explanations of things.'

Oz Debating Society. You can't refute everything I say just by call it a "straw man" argument.

"Ever notice how grateful people are when you present them with facts contrary to their beliefs?"

'I'm now going to open the floor to questions.'

Debating Society. I can accept that money is speech as long as we can agree that some spending is like yelling fire in a theater.

A bunch of global warming skeptics want to join eco club. It's a school organization. You have to let them in. But they just want to harass us with selective facts! Today: Eco club. So? Debate is good. You have :An Inconvenient Truth" to counter their arguments. Oh. Great. Now we'll have to read it.

Like Minded

And now, for a rebuttal.

"Jersey Tomatoes" vs. "Jersey toMAHtoes"

'I was on my way to Heaven, when they stumbled across my blog...'

The last word.

Global warming debate.

Approved Debate Questions

Today on the Ask Sadie Show, we'll be addressing one single topic: Wondering. In my day, when a body said I wonder why dust bunnies are called dust bunnies, it led to all sorts of delightful speculation. We could while away hours debating whether it was a marketing ploy by big broom ... or whether it dated back to Napoleon, who had a fetish for dirty rabbits. And if we were lucky, opinions could get so heated that fisticuffs would ensue. Wondering is just one of many lovely human experiences utt

If You Can't Beat Them

Nearly a third of the earth's life-forms have gone extinct. Cut! Stop with all the facts. This is debate club! But we're using a cable tv talk show format! What should I say? Unsupported opinions

Abortion Rights Are Doomed Now and It's Largely the Democrats' Fault

'My opponent hates cats.'

"And today if the prosecutor says 'Liar, liar, pants on fire,' do not turn around to check."

Debate Club Note

Hot air ballon, but with the ballon replaced by a thought bubble.

The partisan cafe

Arguing with Edna was enough to make the brain fly out of any logical man.

Opening arguments would begin after the intimidation round.